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Forensic Microscopy: Truth Under the Lenses provides an overview and understanding of the various types of microscopes and their techniques employed in forensic science. The book emphasizes both the theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy to enrich the reader’s understanding of the various tools, techniques, and utility—including strengths and weaknesses—of types of microscopes in analyzing certain forms of evidence. The book begins with the history of microscopes, the basic optics for microscopy, then moves to advanced microscopies such as electron microscopes and atomic force microscopes. In addition to the various types of microscopes and how to use and best utilize them, the book looks at the analysis of specific types of evidence, including hair, fiber, fingerprint, body fluids, tool marks, ink, pollen grains, spores, diatoms, bullets, cartridges, among other evidence types. Since forensic science is an applied, hands-on discipline, the book includes both a theoretical and a practical approach to the topic. Forensic Microscopy serves as a helpful reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students in forensic science, forensic biology, forensic chemistry and related programs. It is also recommended for research students, academicians, technicians, industry and laboratory professionals working on trace evidence analysis.
Introduction to Microscopy
Optical Components of a Light Microscope
Introduction to Simple (Handheld) Microscopes
Forensic Applications of Simple (Handheld) Microscope
Introduction to Compound Microscope
Forensic Applications of Compound Microscope
Introduction to Comparison Microscope
Forensic Applications of Comparison Microscope
Introduction to Fluorescence Microscope
Forensic Application of Fluoroscence Microscope
Introduction to Stereo Microscope
Forensic Applications of Stereomicroscope
Introduction to Polarized Light Microscope
Forensic Applications of Polarized Microscope
Introduction to Dark-field Microscope
Forensic Applications of Dark-field Microscope
Introduction to Phase Contrast Microscope
Forensic Applications of Phase-Contrast Microscope
Introduction to Electron Microscope
Forensic Applications of Electron Microscope
Introduction to Atomic Force Microscope: Basic Concepts and Applications
Forensic Applications of Atomic Force Microscope
Forensic Histopathology